15,000+ Two-Syllable Girl Names

  1. Avia
    • Origin:

      Latin, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "bird; God is my father"
    • Description:

      Avia is one of those multi-cultural, vowel-heavy girls' names so popular today, along with such choices as Ayla and Aya.
  2. Yoko
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "good girl; ocean child"
    • Description:

      There are many in Japan, but for most Americans there's only one Yoko.
  3. Miyuki
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "beautiful snow / beautiful happiness"
    • Description:

      The meaning of this sweet Japanese name varies depending on the combination of kanji used, but the first element mi means "beautiful".
  4. Auburn
    • Origin:

      Color name
    • Meaning:

      "deep reddish-brown"
    • Description:

      With its rich aural relation to names like Aubrey and Audrey, this color name could be the next Amber, or Scarlett.
  5. Agate
    • Origin:

      French, a semiprecious stone, or variation of Agatha
    • Description:

      Though it's French, most Americans would pronounce it as the stone.
  6. Bessie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Elizabeth
    • Meaning:

      "pledged to God"
    • Description:

      After a century of association with horses and cows, this name just could be ready for revival by a fearless baby namer -- after all, it did happen to Jessie and Becky.
  7. Tavi
    • Origin:

      Feminine short form of David or short form of Octavia
    • Description:

      Tavi has been catapulted into the spotlight by teenage fashion blogger Tavi Gevinson. This cute name, previously not on anyone's scope, could be a way to honor an ancestral David or a short form of the luscious Octavia or could stand as a perfectly stylish name all on its own.
  8. Ramsey
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "low-lying land"
    • Description:

      The cruelly-macho character of Ramsey Bolton on Game of Thrones would seem to mitigate against this name being seen as the least bit girlish, but in 2021 there were 120 female Ramseys born to 134 male, placing it among the most popular of the truly unisex baby names.
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    • Assia
      • Origin:

        Arabic
      • Meaning:

        "protect"
      • Description:

        Assia is a Muslim name, best known in the Western world via tragic poet Assia Wevill, who was married to British poet Ted Hughes after Sylvia Plath and also committed suicide.
    • Kieran
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "little black-haired one"
      • Description:

        Kieran is a boys' name that could cross over, as an update of outmoded Karen or a variation on trendy Kiera (or Keira or Kyra). Keren Ann is an Israeli-born singer. The proportion of babies named Kieran who are girls is less than ten percent, but is slowly growing. Kieran had an increase in use for girls in 2022.
    • Maddox
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Meaning:

        "son of Madoc"
      • Description:

        The possibility of the nickname Maddy (or the even spunkier Moxie) makes this have some potential as a modern, unisex name for a girl - if you can get past the strongly masculine meaning.
    • Charli
      • Origin:

        Variation of Charlie, short form of Charlotte or Charlene, French
      • Meaning:

        "free man"
      • Description:

        Charli may be the new Charlie, which is the cooler Charlotte. British singer-songwriter Charli (born Charlotte) XCX, creator of the hit album Brat, and TikTok star Charli D'Amelio popularized the Charli spelling.
    • Tahnee
      • Origin:

        Polynesian
      • Meaning:

        "by the sea"
      • Description:

        A captivating, watery name found primarily in Australia and New Zealand. Used by Raquel Welch for her daughter.
    • Aimi
      • Origin:

        Japanese
      • Meaning:

        "beautiful love"
      • Description:

        Despite being etymologically unrelated, Aimi has a similar meaning to the name Amy, "beloved."
    • Killian
      • Origin:

        Irish
      • Meaning:

        "war strife or church"
      • Description:

        Yes, another Irish surname, turned boys' name, turned unisex name. But we think this one has a bit more going for it than Logan or Mason, given its similarity in sound to very traditional feminine names Gillian and Lillian.
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      • Gurnaaz
        • Origin:

          Punjabi
        • Meaning:

          "God's Pride, Proud of God"
        • Description:

          A girl name common amongst Punjabi and Sikh families in India and one of the fastest rising names in the UK in 2023. Actor, creator, and beauty educator, itsgurnaz is a notbale bearer.
      • Mica
        • Description:

          A flinty mineral name that puts a feminine spin on Micah, or short form of the biblical Michal.
      • Sharpay
        • Origin:

          Chinese
        • Meaning:

          "sand skin"
        • Description:

          This name of the glamorous mean girl in "High School Musical" is a euphonic spin on the dog breed Shar Pei, a brilliant name joke skewering the practice of picking a name for its sound without considering what it means. Other examples: Cliche, Hooker.